Santiago Vescovi
Tennessee guard Zakai Zeigler (5) greets teammates before the first half of a Sweet 16 college basketball game against Florida Atlantic in the East Regional of the NCAA tournament at Madison Square Garden, Thursday, March 23, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Florida Atlantic Owls at Tennessee Volunteers 3/23/2023

Mar. 23, 2023 09:52 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Iowa State guard Gabe Kalscheur celebrates after making a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Big Ten - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at Purdue Boilermakers 3/10/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 02:58 PM EST

Tennessee forward Tobe Awaka (11) lays on the floor after being found by Arkansas guard Anthony Black during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 12 Tennessee beats Arkansas 75-57, soph G Zeigler hurt

By Al Lesar Feb. 28, 2023 11:23 PM EST

Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) grabs a rebound from Texas A&M forward Henry Coleman III (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)
Taylor has 25 as No. 25 A&M downs No. 11 Tennessee 68-63

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 21, 2023 09:48 PM EST

Missouri guard DeAndre Gholston (4) takes a last-second 3-point shot over Tennessee guard Jahmai Mashack, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Gholston's 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Missouri over Tennessee

By Al Lesar Feb. 11, 2023 08:43 PM EST

Mississippi State forward D.J. Jeffries (0) reaches for a rebound as Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic (33) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Starkville, Miss., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Zeigler leads No. 9 Tennessee over Mississippi State 70-59

By Robbie Faulk Jan. 17, 2023 09:42 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi celebrates after a basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina Gamecocks 1/7/2023

Jan. 09, 2023 12:20 PM EST

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes reacts during the game against Mississippi in the first half in an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022 in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Bruce Newman)
Vescovi leads No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi 63-59

By Chris Burrows Dec. 28, 2022 07:55 PM EST

Austin Peay center Elijah Hutchins-Everett (4) is defended by Tennessee forward Jonas Aidoo (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Austin Peay Governors at Tennessee Volunteers 12/21/2022

Dec. 21, 2022 08:32 PM EST

Tennessee guard Santiago Vescovi (25) drives past Austin Peay guard Guy Fauntleroy (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 8 Tennessee romps past Austin Peay in final SEC tune-up

By Al Lesar Dec. 21, 2022 08:24 PM EST

Tennessee forward Julian Phillips (2) shoots past Alcorn State forward Darryl Jordan (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Nkamhoua leads No. 13 Tennessee's rout of Alcorn State 94-40

By Al Lesar Dec. 04, 2022 08:06 PM EST

McNeese State guard Harwin Francois (22) passes the ball off as he battled it away from Tennessee forward Uros Plavsic during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
No. 13 Tennessee shuts down McNeese 76-40

By Al Lesar Nov. 30, 2022 09:22 PM EST

In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Kansas' Jalen Wilson shoots against Tennessee's Jonas Aidoo (0) during an NCAA college basketball game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 22 Tennessee beats No. 3 Kansas 64-50 for Atlantis title

By Aaron Beard Nov. 25, 2022 09:44 PM EST

In a photo provided by Bahamas Visual Services, Southern California's Drew Peterson (13) works against Tennessee's Tyreke Key (5) during an NCAA college basketball game in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (Tim Aylen/Bahamas Visual Services via AP)
No. 22 Tennessee beats USC in OT at Atlantis semifinals

By Aaron Beard Nov. 24, 2022 04:03 PM EST

Vescovi, No. 22 Tennessee beats Butler in Battle 4 Atlantis

By Aaron Beard Nov. 23, 2022 09:44 PM EST
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Rick Barnes believes his Tennessee squad is a good offensive team, even if the 22nd-ranked Volunteers haven't consistently shown it...

Florida Gulf Coast center Andre Weir looks to pass as he's defended by Tennessee forward Olivier Nkamhoua, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Tennessee Volunteers 11/16/2022

Nov. 16, 2022 07:48 PM EST

Tennessee guard Josiah-Jordan James (30) shoots past Tennessee Tech center Nolan Causwell (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Key's 17 leads No. 11 Volunteers over Tennessee Tech 75-43

By Al Lesar Nov. 07, 2022 09:04 PM EST

FILE — Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes watches his team in an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan on March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. Barnes has a more experienced squad this season with two of the three Volunteers who tested their NBA draft stock among nine players back this season. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Barnes, Tennessee shooting for more than SEC tourney title

By Teresa M. Walker Oct. 20, 2022 01:41 PM EDT

Colorado State forward James Moors (10) drives past Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Indianapolis, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Tennessee, Michigan square off with Sweet 16 berth at stake

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 18, 2022 06:08 PM EDT